Hi all I was a Technical Operator in London Control Room. Below is a list from memory of my fellow inmates!
I was there from 1974-1980.
Sadly I know that  many of them are no longer with us.
This may jog peoples memories!
Control Room Inmates

Annie Elliot                        Alan Beare
Eric Wisbey                        Alan Short
Dick Oldman                        Barry Ainsworth
Arthur Westwood                  Brian Roberts
George Mowlem                  Algy Longworth
Ted Atkinson                        Ray Woolnough
John Herbert                        Clive Coston
Tony Life                        Mike Baines
Martin Ffoulkes                  John Bambury
Jim Breen                        Eddie Grambor
Nick Hartree                        Wynne Davies
Simon Edwards                  John Ross
Neil Espley                        Paul Read
Clive Williamson                  Vernon Antcliff
Mike Todd            
Steve Dodds                        Frank Crombie
Vic Lewis                        Vince Hills
Pete “Penge”                        Tony Giles
Frank Mines                        Robbie Roberts
Malcolm Stokes
Steve Webb
Paul Fournier
Mike Burgess
Steve Lowe
Ralph ?
Frank Crombie
Phil Hughes
Paul Fahey
Norman Bethray
Steve Wiseman
Brian Whitehead
Dan Damon
Pete Laugalis
Pete Newbery

Sad to learn this news.Eugene was truly an amazing person. His charm, sense of humour and kindness were legendary. He was simply unique. His scrapes and escapades were renowned. I was a young technical operator in London control room in th 1970s. This was a civilised era to work in and all staff were entitled to regular meal breaks. One evening during the Radio 4 continuity shift, Eugene was the duty announcer. On his break, he said jokingly to me "do you fancy a pint?". I brushed the remark aside as a joke. However, an hour later, wearing a large overcoat, when opened, revealed a freshly poured pint of beer that he'd managed to smuggle past the commisionaires. He truly was a one-off, the likes of which we'll never see again. I am sure many others have similar stories. You brought sunshine into our lives.   Howard Dartnall, Technical Operator 1974-1980.

We have received this tribute to Roger Stevens by his friend Steve Scales.

"Hullo ex-BBC staff.

I have heard via a friend that Roger Stevens, one time BBC Film Department assistant film editor, and before that a projectionist at Television Film Studios Ealing, has died in Blackpool; where he moved to, and was involved in musical theatre there, plus his own little film production company, SAMfilms. Roger was a proficient pianist, and loved musical theatre, but his burning passion was always Doctor Who.

Roger was witty, intelligent and unafraid. He could insult anybody, and you would let him get away with it. His dry sense of humour often ascending to camp heights that left me giddy.

He assisted me on my brief spell as film editor for Playschool and Caterpillar Trail. He always came in a bit late in the mornings. It was a long bus ride from Wandsworth to TV Centre and, well - you know how it is. But from about 10.30 am onwards, I simply didn’t stop laughing.

On to your next adventure in Space and Time, Roger. Bon Voyage! "

Former BBC presenter and reporter Triona Holden has died. Tributes are coming in on her Facebook page.

This is one from her family:  Unfortunately, I have to be the bearer of some heartbreaking news. Our wonderful Triona left us yesterday, far too soon for any of us.
Clearly, Dolly and the gang needed her more than we did. ❤️
Please feel free to message Ian or any of us girls. And above all, know just how incredibly loved she was and how very much she loved all of you in return.
We already miss her more than words can say.
Rest easy, Mum. ❤️

This is her Wikipedia entry:    Holden began her career in 1976, aged 17, as a journalist at the Sheffield Star newspaper, eventually becoming their assistant crime reporter. Her first major story was Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper.
She briefly worked as a broadcast journalist for Mercia Sound in Coventry, then a freelancer for LBC in London, before joining the BBC in 1982. She started on BBC Radio, before moving to television. Working as a news presenter and reporter, she covered the miners' strike of 1984-85. She was later to write Queen Coal: Women of the Miners, published in 2005, derived from her experiences covering the strike. She was the youngest female national news reporter and the youngest person to present the Today and PM programme on BBC Radio 4; presented the Six O'Clock News on BBC 1; Newsbeat on Radio 1 and World TV News. In 1987 she was the only reporter to broadcast live from the disaster scene after getting onto the wreck of the Herald of Free Enterprise when it became semi-submerged off Zeebrugge.
While at the BBC, in her role as a reporter, she travelled extensively to war zones, famines, conflicts, and other disasters, including the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square protests, the Brixton Riots, and the 1986 coup in Lesotho
She left the BBC on medical grounds aged 39 after becoming seriously ill with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. She later retrained as an artist. From a Foundation Course in Fine Art & Design at The Camden Working Men's College 2006, she went on to Chelsea College of Fine Art and Design graduating in 2010 with BA (Hons).

Tim Llewellyn has written an obituary for Oliver Scott in "The Guardian", here.

" My friend and colleague Oliver Scott, who has died aged 81, arrived fresh to broadcasting when he joined the BBC Radio 4 programme Financial World Tonight in the late 1970s, from the Reuters news agency.  "

This from the cinematographers group :
“It is with great sadness that we learn that our friend and colleague, John Walker BSC, has died.
John began his career as a trainee at the BBC, working his way through the ranks to become a highly respected cinematographer. Over a long and varied career, he worked across some of British television's best-loved productions, including The Onedin Line, Doctor Who, Miss Marple and Only Fools and Horses, as well as Bergerac, Juliet Bravo, Lovejoy, Wycliffe and Hamish Macbeth.
His work brought him into collaboration with many distinguished directors, including Martin Campbell, Michael Winterbottom and John Glenister.
John was invited to join the British Society of Cinematographers in 1991, becoming part of a community to which he remained a valued colleague and friend.
John is survived by his wife, Mavis Rose Walker, and his children, Wendy and Gareth.
A memorial service will be held at Dunster Tithe Barn on Wednesday 30th September at 1:30pm, followed by a wake at the same venue. A livestream is also being planned for those who are unable to attend in person.
Our thoughts are with Mavis, Wendy, Gareth and all of John's family, friends and colleagues at this sad time.
John will be greatly missed.”

"BBC chief proposes ‘public service algorithm’ with YouTube-style user-generated content
Speaking at Edinburgh TV festival, Matt Brittin says BBC platform would be free from interests of US tech giants" from "The Guardian" by Michael Savage.

" While stating it was not BBC policy, Brittin raised the idea of turning an “iPlayer 2.0” into a YouTube-style site hosting appropriate content from creators. It would be built around an algorithm aimed at “educating, informing and entertaining the public here and ideally around the world”."  "The idea would be a big departure from the current iPlayer, which Brittin said had “fallen behind”. "
More here.

Funeral Friday 2nd October 13.00h King Charles the Martyr Church Tunbridge Wells

Once more I've been tasked with sharing sad news, this time our lovely Costume Designer Tina Waugh who died on Sunday morning in hospital, following a series of surgical procedures. When further details become available I will of course share.